Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has mentioned he can learn not more than three p.c of what is going on by way of Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) legend MS Dhoni’s thoughts on the sphere. PBKS and CSK will conflict on Tuesday, April 8. Chahal started his worldwide profession underneath Dhoni on the tour of Zimbabwe in 2016.
The leggie has typically credited Dhoni for his worthwhile inputs from behind the stumps within the preliminary phases of his profession.
Forward of the battle between PBKS and CSK, Chahal mentioned (by way of TOI):
“Mahi bhai has watched me bowl from behind the stumps for years. He is aware of how I bowl, what I feel, and what I’m prone to do. I can learn — possibly 2 or 3 p.c — of what Mahi bhai is considering. I do know the sort of conditions he comes into bat.”
He added:
“If he walks in between overs 1–10, we all know we now have to assault. But when he comes within the later phases of the match, we perceive precisely what he’ll attempt to do. We plan accordingly. You’ll be able to’t give him a straightforward ball — when you do, he’ll ship it out of the park.”
Each Chahal and Dhoni have gotten off to tough begins this IPL season. The PBKS spinner has picked up just one wicket at a median of 102 and an economic system charge of 10.20 in three matches.
In the meantime, Dhoni has scored his 76 runs at a sub-par strike charge of 138.18, leading to CSK failing in three consecutive run-chases.
“He provides you numerous freedom” – Yuzvendra Chahal on Shreyas Iyer
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In the identical interview, Yuzvendra Chahal hailed PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer as somebody approachable always. Iyer led the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the IPL title final yr earlier than transferring to PBKS within the 2025 public sale.
“I do know Shreyas very well — he’s a superb good friend of mine. He provides you numerous freedom. You’ll be able to strategy him at any time. He’s very calm. It’s not like if the opposition is scoring runs, he’ll panic — he stays composed. He listens to everybody, he’s very open-minded, and I’m actually having fun with taking part in underneath his captaincy.”
Underneath Iyer’s impressed captaincy, PBKS began the season in fashion with two wins. Nevertheless, they suffered a 50-run defeat of their final sport in opposition to the Rajasthan Royals (RR).